His eye, quick glancing o'er the plains, Descries his Home, tho' distant still; While he surveys the much-lov'd spot, He slights the space that lies between; His past fatigues are now forgot, For Home endears the onward scené. 2 So when from Zion's Hill we view Our Glorious Mansion in the skies, This doth our fainting strength renew, And wings our zeal to reach the prize: That Heav'nly Home our spirits cheer, No more we grieve for troubles past, Nor any future trials fear, For we shall safe arrive at last! 506. 1 FAITH gives a holy glow to sense, C. M. 2 My longing soul for rescue calls! 3 Sometimes the Everlasting Hills 4 The beams of Heav'n shine sweetly in 5 Now let this prison, flesh, decay, Till, glad to see th' enlarged way, "And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes, and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb," &c. Rev. vii. 13—17. 1Q. EXALTED high at God's right hand, Nearer the throne than cherubs stand, With glory crown'd, in white array, My wond'ring soul says, Who are they? 2 A. These are the saints belov'd of God, Wash'd are their robes in Jesu's blood! More spotless than the purest white, They shine in uncreated light! 3 Q. Brighter than angels, lo, they shine! Their glories great, their joys divine! Tell me their origin, and say Their order, what? and whence came they? 4 A. Thro' tribulation great they came, They bore the cross, sustain'd the shame; Within the living temple blest, In God they dwell, in God they rest! 5 Q. And does the cross. thus prove their gain? And shall they thus for ever reign, Seated on thrones divine, to praise The wonders of redeeming grace? 6 A. Hunger they ne'er shall feel again, Nor burning thirst shall they sustain ! To wells of living water led, By God the Lamb for ever fed! 7 Q. Unknown to mortal ears they sing The secret glories of their King! Tell me the subject of their lays, And whence their loud exalted praise? 8 A. Jesus, the Saviour, is their theme,They sing the wonders of his Name! They sing the wonders of his grace,His Godhead, Blood, and Righteousness! Amen, they cry, to Him alone Who reigns upon th' eternal throne! They give him glory and again 9 Repeat his praise, and say, Amen! 1 ABSENT from flesh!—O blissful thought! What unknown joys this moment brings! Freed from the mischiefs sin hath wrought, From pains and tears, and all their springs! 2 Absent from flesh!-illustrious day!- Rise, rise, my soul!-the world resign! 1 O DEATH! thou once terrific king, 2 Blest with the Prince of endless life, Of all this sordid garb of clay!- Where I shall glow in heav'n's array! 5 The op❜ner of my prison door!- AFTER SERMON. 510. 1 FULL of unutterable grace, P. M. |